Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will return to what Mr. Moroney said earlier about not being included in discussions. I understand our guests have not been in touch with the EPA. Have they had discussions with other agencies, such as Teagasc, and the Department? I understand they have been in touch with the Department about suggestions. It seems to me that the proposal is for a centralised way of providing farm services, with the additional benefit of addressing environmental concerns through the use of expertise, data forecasting and local knowledge. Have our guests run their proposals by the farmers who have used the services of their contractors?